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France, French Historical Medals, Louis XV (1715-1774), Marriage of Marie Antoinette of Austria with the Dauphin Louis-Auguste (later Louis XVI) in Vienna 19 April 1770, Wideman (Gold, 22.76 gr, 32 mm) Bust right M ANTONIA ARC AVST LUDOVIC FRANCIAE DELPHIN SPONSA Rev. Figures of Fortune and Plenty at altar CONCORDIA NOVO SANGVINIS NEXV FIRMATA / NVPT CELEBR VIEN PROCVR / FERDINAND A A XIX APR / MDCCLXX. Plain edge, without countermark on edge. Montenuovo 2006, Julius 2590. Extremely Fine.
Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen, known to history as Marie Antoinette, was married by proxy on April 19, 1770, in the Church of the Augustine Friars, her brother Ferdinand standing in as the bridegroom. She was officially handed over to her French bearers on May 7, 1770, on an island on the Rhine River near Kehl. The ceremonial wedding of the 14 year old Dauphin and 12 year old Dauphine took place on 16 May, 1770, at Versailles.
Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna von Habsburg-Lothringen, known to history as Marie Antoinette, was married by proxy on April 19, 1770, in the Church of the Augustine Friars, her brother Ferdinand standing in as the bridegroom. She was officially handed over to her French bearers on May 7, 1770, on an island on the Rhine River near Kehl. The ceremonial wedding of the 14 year old Dauphin and 12 year old Dauphine took place on 16 May, 1770, at Versailles.